№12 Skye vs Elysian
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
73%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elysian takes 3 of 4 categories.
№12 SkyeChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ElysianChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
№12 Skye1/4
Elysian3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elysian
- Sillage & projection
- Elysian
- Value for money
- №12 Skye
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elysian
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
№12 SkyeMilton LloydElysianMoudonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
4.81/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 32%Had 1%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
88%Love
6%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElysian
SillageElysian
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner№12 SkyeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery86%
violet72%
warm spicy58%
iris44%
aromatic30%
woody100%
leather83%
powdery65%
violet48%
green30%
Scent match73%Closely related · both woody, powdery and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomViolet
Heart
PapyrusIris
Base
SandalwoodCedarwood
Top20-35 mins
VioletCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
PapyrusAmberIris
Base8-10+ hrs
SandalwoodLeatherCedarwood
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet, Papyrus and Iris. Durations are only published for Elysian, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring40
Summer20
Fall87
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,718
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,190
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerElysianHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot№12 Skye opens with a sharp, cool blast of cardamom layered over powdery violet, immediately establishing a dry, clean presence. The initial spice quickly subsides as papyrus and iris emerge, adding a papery, starchy texture that feels structured and neat. As it warms on the skin, a quiet foundation of sandalwood and …
Reviews →Elysian by Moudon is a dark, confident fragrance centered on rugged leather, dry papyrus, and creamy sandalwood. The scent opens with a sharp burst of spicy cardamom and cool, earthy violet leaves before settling into a warm core of powdered iris and golden amber. As the hours tick by, cedarwood and rich hide come for…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, №12 Skye or Elysian?
Elysian takes 3 of 4 categories. №12 Skye is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Elysian is rated 4.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose №12 Skye for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elysian for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, №12 Skye or Elysian?
Elysian lasts longest (Elysian 80/100, №12 Skye 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, №12 Skye or Elysian?
Elysian projects furthest (Elysian 67/100, №12 Skye 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do №12 Skye and Elysian smell similar?
Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet, Papyrus and Iris.
Is №12 Skye or Elysian better for summer or winter?
№12 Skye suits daytime wear; Elysian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in №12 Skye and Elysian?
№12 Skye has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Papyrus and Iris, a base of Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Elysian has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus, Amber and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Leather and Cedarwood.
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